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"Well, we're kind of at the mercy of the authorities in Louisiana right now, even though the biggest case, by far, the case's biggest moment is in California, and he was originally arrested on a warrant from California, and kind of brought to a head the rumors that have been flying for 15 years. It finally gives us an opportunity to meet those rumors in court."

"We have a hearing on Monday in New Orleans and we may find out then, we may not find out then. They haven't charged him formally. They've filed some charges but there's a different procedure in Louisiana and it's not enough for the case to proceed and it's not enough to give us discovery that we're entitled to. We're prepared to litigate it but we've got to know what it's about."

"Well, I think it's no coincidence that California brought this warrant in conjunction with the series. In fact, they even refer to that in their search warrant here in Houston. As you know, they searched his house here in Houston and the arrest warrant, the search warrant referred to the program."

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Lawyers for Robert Durst say the millionaire was illegally arrested on charges that he murdered a woman in California, as well as drug and weapons charges filed in New Orleans.

In papers filed Friday, William Gibbens and Dick DeGuerin asked a magistrate judge to schedule a preliminary hearing so that they can prove that there is no probable cause to keep Durst jailed. They say he should be released.

The judge agreed to schedule that hearing during another court appearance by Durst on Monday in New Orleans.

The attorneys also asked the judge to order that evidence be preserved from the hotel where Durst was arrested. They are seeking any and all records related to Durst and Everett Ward, the pseudonym Durst used to check into the hotel.